Many Narcotics Anonymous members have found Hospitals
and Institutions service to be an important part of their personal
recovery. Our members, who actively participate in H&I service,
are very important resources in our fellowship. A commitment to
H&I service is one of the many ways to become involved with
the NA service structure and help us feel a part of our fellowship.
We know that active addiction leads to jails, institutions,
and death. Also, NA's primary purpose is to carry the message of
recovery to the addict who still suffers. It is not surprising that
carrying the NA message of recovery into hospitals and institutions
is one of our priorities. NA members have consistently supported
this belief by forming Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) committees
around the world.
Still, some NA members have been reluctant to become
involved in H&I service because they have never been incarcerated,
arrested, or institutionalized. With our personal experience and
proper preparation, all of us are uniquely qualified to carry our
message of recovery.
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